As with most things in China, you only see the pretty side on the surface. There is nothing really interesting to see here. More

In 1989, I walked down to this place as there was no subway then. Only after asking the way several times I could reach there. Only 2 or 3 visitors including myself was there. The area was not so clean i.e. road was unpaved, half naked men were walking, an elderly woman spit to my feet and I had to... More

The Memorial House of the first meeting of the CPC is a necessity for anyone historically-minded visiting Shanghai. It is found on Xingye Lu in a “shikumen,” or residential Chinese house, that is easily missed if you aren’t looking for it. The museum starts out with a didactic section, beginning with colonial Shanghai and continuing through the Taiping and Boxer... More

While visiting the French Concessions we made a stop here. We both found it worthwhile and interesting, particularly the Chinese perspective and presentation of the past. The museum at the end is also worth viewing if you have the time. More

A small museum detailing the founding of the communist party in China. There is a wax sculpture of the communist founders sitting around a table talking about how to organize, there are some of the original desks and furniture, and some artifacts from this period of time. It only takes about 20 minutes to go through, though if you can... More